GROOM-TO-BE: Prakash Raj

A 'Knotty' affair for Prakash        Here's some big news on Prakash Raj. The four-time National Award winner. is all set to marry choreographer Pony Verma on August 24 in Mumbai. Prakash's divorce with Lalitha Kumari (actress Disco Shanti's sister) cme through in November 2009.         Our source said, "Pony has been dating Prakash Raj for two years now and the duo is going to make its relationship official. Some of the top celebrities from Bollywood like Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan are expected at the wedding."          The source adds, "Prakash married Lalitha Kumari in 1994 and they have two daughters. Rumours about him and Pony Verma hit headlines early this year." Despite repeated calls, both Prakash and Pony remained unavailable for comment, but a close friend of the couple confirmed the story.

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NOT MY LUCK: Lindsay Lohan

Lindsay Lohan in trouble again        It may have been her birthday, but the Just My Luck star, luck just doesn't seem to be favouring her. For the second night in a row, Lindsay Lohan was out to celebrate the day, but found herself in the midst of yet another disturbance.          The actress was on her way to a celebrity hot spot for a birthday dinner when her black SUV was pulled over by police after it was spotted failing to stop at a stop sign. It was being driven by Lohan's on off assistant Eleonore Lieven. Designated driver Lieven, was berated by the police officer for a number of reasons including failure to stop, concealed licence plates and a tinted wind scrren.         To make matters worse, Lohan, who was late for her own dinner, decided to get out of the car and walk the rest of the way to the restaurant, leaving her assistant to fend for herself.

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MONEY MATTERS: Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan.

Akshay's an emotional fool        Akshay Kumar has a huge fan in filmmaker Priyadarshan. Though most people seem to think that Akshay is mercenary and only talks money, according to Priyan, who has done six films with Akki, he is a gem. Reason? There was an occasion when a producer was having trouble with his funds. "Akshay was yet to receive a big part of his remuneration. When I relaised that the producer  was facing a money crunch. I asked Akki to let go of the rest of his remuneration. And he did so without a moment's hesitation. I hold Akshay in high esteem because of this one incident," says the director, "Honestly, who lets go of money without even a single question asked?"

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